Assumption - August 15 - Trinity 11

Scriptures and Hymns • August 15

The Assumption of Our Lady • The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

Processional Hymn 217

1. Hail, holy Queen, enthron’d above, O Maria!
   Hail, Mother of mercy and of love! O Maria!

Refrain
Triumph, all ye Cherubim, Sing with us, ye Seraphim,
Heav’n and earth resound the hymn: Salve, salve, salve Regina!

2. Our life, our Sweetness here below, O Maria!
   Our hope in sorrow and in woe, O Maria! Refrain
3. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, O Maria!
   Tow’rds us thine eyes compassionate, O Maria! Refrain
4. When this our exile is complete, O Maria!
   Show us thy Son, our Jesus sweet, O Maria! Refrain
5. O clement, gracious, Mother sweet, O Maria!
   O Virgin Mary, we entreat, O Maria! Refrain Amen.

The Collect

O LORD Christ, who for her wondrous humility and purity hast exalted the holy Lady Mary among the hosts of heaven; grant that we, thy people, may so follow that her most noble example, that we may at the latter end be found worthy to serve thee even as do thy holy angels; thou who livest and reignest in glory for evermore.  Amen.

The Epistle

The portion of scripture appointed for the epistle is taken from the ninth chapter of the Book of the Wisdom of Solomon, beginning at the first verse.

O GOD of my fathers, who hast made all things with thy word, give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne and reject me not from among thy children. For though a man be never so perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded. For wisdom was with thee, which knoweth thy works and was present when thou madest the world and knew what was acceptable in thy sight and right in thy commandments. O send her out of thy holy heavens and from the throne of thy glory that, being present, she may labour with me that I may know what is pleasing unto thee. For she knoweth and understandeth all things and she shall lead me soberly in my doings and preserve me in her power; so shall my works be acceptable. For who can think what the will of the Lord is and thy counsel who hath known, except thou give wisdom and send thy Holy Spirit from above? So the ways of them who lived on the earth were reformed, and men were taught the things that are pleasing unto thee and were saved through wisdom.

Proper Gradual for Festivals of Our Lady

Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee:
 blessed art thou among women.

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord:
 be it unto me according to thy word.

My soul doth magnify the Lord:
 and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

For He hath regarded:
 the lowliness of His handmaiden.

For behold, from henceforth:
 all generations shall call me blessed.

For He that is mighty hath magnified me:
 and holy is His Name.

The Gospel

The holy gospel is taken from the first chapter of the Gospel according to St Luke, beginning at the twenty-sixth verse.

AND in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her and said: Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him she was troubled at his saying and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her: Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt bring forth a son and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore also that which is to be born of thee shall be called holy, the Son of God. And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.

Offertory Hymn 57

1. MOTHER-MAID all-holy, throned upon thy knee,
   Evermore the Almighty Child and Lord we see,
   While with awe thou gazest on the wondrous face—
   Blest among all women, Mary, full of grace.
2. Sung by countless thousands, since the distant day
   When she walked among us her sweet stainless way;
   How should we unworthy to her praise draw near;
   How uplift the chorus meet for heaven to hear?
3. Of that perfect childhood, of that youth-time fair,
   Scarce a whisper lingers what thou wast, and where;
   Flower amid the flowers faith beholds thee go,
   Mystic Rose of Sharon, Lily pure as snow.
4. Angels and Archangels now are round the Maid,
   Where the world’s Creator on her knees is laid;
   Where she worships o’er Him, God and Man in one,
   Son of highest heaven, Mary’s royal Son. Amen.

Recessional Hymn 13

1. BLEST are the pure in heart,
    For they shall see our God;
   The secret of the Lord is theirs,
    Their soul is Christ’s abode.
2. The Lord, Who left the heavens
    Our life and peace to bring.
   To dwell in lowliness with men,
    Their Pattern and their King;
3. His Mother sweet He chose
    From Israel’s daughters fair
   For crystal purity of heart—
    O gift of gifts most rare!
4. Still to the lowly soul
    He doth Himself impart,
   And for His dwelling and His Throne
    Chooseth the pure in heart.
5. Lord, we Thy Presence seek;
    May ours this blessing be;
   Give us a pure and lowly heart,
    A temple meet for Thee.
6. For holy Mary’s grace.
    Her wondrous glowing love.
   We thank Thee as a pattern set
    To lift our thoughts above. Amen.